westbound

adjective

west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce westbound (audio)
: traveling or heading west

Examples of westbound in a Sentence

Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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She was ejected from the motorcycle, which then rolled over the cable barrier and into westbound lanes of the interstate. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025 The 38-year-old man was driving eastbound in a Honda sedan and a man in a Tesla was driving westbound. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025 The second phase will add westbound lanes, officials said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025 Westbound 101 drivers may exit southbound 59th before using westbound Thunderbird Road to reach Loop 101. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for westbound

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of westbound was in 1847

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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

westbound

adjective
west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce westbound (audio)
: going west
a westbound train
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